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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,811.40, 260,721.96 and 61,475.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,811.40, 260,721.96 and 61,475.74 is: 92,215.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,811.40 : 260,721.96 = 61,475.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,811.40/260,721.96 = 61,475.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,811.40x = 260,721.96 × 61,475.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,811.40x = 16,028,075,425.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,028,075,425.25/173,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,215.33

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